EnvolveXL Accelerator 4th Cohort

About

Envolve Entrepreneurship's 4-month hybrid accelerator selects 20 early-stage startups based in Greece or Greek-founded worldwide for training, mentoring, networking and staged investments of up to €200,000 in its 4th cohort, with applications due 15 January 2027.

Benefits

• 🚀Acceleration Programme
  Selected teams participate in a four-month acceleration programme featuring targeted training, consulting, mentoring, advisory board services, discounted perks and pro bono services, proof-of-concept (PoC) activities, networking events, Demo Days, conferences and roadshows, marketplace exposure, and press coverage
• 💶Market Validation Investment
  Conditional: Five selected teams receive market validation support and an investment of €12,500 each
• 📈Investing for Good
  Conditional: Up to three teams may receive investment of up to €200,000 under the Investing for Good initiative
• 💰Annual Investment Pool
  The programme states a total annual investment pool of up to €265,000

Eligibility Criteria

• 📍 Geographic Eligibility
• Mandatory: Must be an early-stage startup based in Greece or a Greek-founded startup operating anywhere in the world
• 🌱 Strategic Focus
• The programme targets ventures contributing to the digital and/or sustainable transformation of the economy

Participation Commitments

• 📊 Equity Contribution
• Main Acceleration participants are required to offer 1% of their business; the Greek-language version specifies up to 1% equity
• 📍 Bootcamp Location
• The Bootcamp takes place in person in Athens, Greece
• 💻 Programme Format and Time Zone
• Main Acceleration is delivered in a hybrid/online format, with intermittent in-person gatherings, following Eastern European Time (EET/EEST)

Target Sector

Agriculture & Food, Defense & Security, Education, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Retail & Consumer, Semiconductors & Electronics, Sports & Fitness, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality, Other

Target Location

Early-stage startups based in Greece or Greek-founded startups worldwide.